October 8, 2009
Schwalm Embroidery: Update and a Give-Away!
Just to convince you that I do still pick up a needle and thread now and then and do some … Continue reading Schwalm Embroidery: Update and a Give-Away!
October 8, 2009
Just to convince you that I do still pick up a needle and thread now and then and do some … Continue reading Schwalm Embroidery: Update and a Give-Away!
October 7, 2009
I’m still playing with the idea of translating Quaker motifs (that are normally worked in cross stitch) into designs suitable … Continue reading Hand Embroidery Pattern: Quaker Motif 2 for Surface Embroidery
October 6, 2009
This past weekend was busy with a magnificent wedding, and to top the weekend off, a friend stopped by to … Continue reading Hand Embroidered Wedding Dress, circa 1914
October 5, 2009
A couple weeks ago, I took my Mom to a small cross stitch shop here in Kansas. She was looking … Continue reading Stumped by a Needlework Tool
October 2, 2009
Schwalm whitework embroidery is often used to adorn tablecloths, table runners, and household linens of various kinds. Besides the beautiful … Continue reading Schwalm Embroidery and Fancy Hems
October 1, 2009
Aurélie Clay, who manages the website Brodely, has worked up a very clear tutorial for making a goldwork & metal … Continue reading Goldwork & Metal Thread Flower Tutorial
September 30, 2009
Thanks to Pam Alley, who sent along this really interesting news article on a tapestry woven completely from spider silk. … Continue reading Tapestry Woven from Spider Silk!